HOT-147 Optics Readme file


NOTE: MPAK back from Wetlabs. Hardware upgrades done. Past problems
      theorized to have been caused by a faulty communications cable.



4/22/03

  Recharging MPAK battery pack : 9:30a - 12:48p (4/23/03)
  
  Recharging FRRF battery pack : 12:00n - 12:35p (4/23/03)
  
  
4/23/03

  Checking FRRF : 1235
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.74 V, current = 0.091 A
    - re-formatting flashdisk
    
  Checking MPAK : 1248
    - reset clock
    - voltage = 12.1 V
    - memory must have been cleared at Wetlabs
    
    
4/24/03

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:1258, down:1307, up:1332, out:1358
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min
    - weather  : 22 kt winds, 6-10' waves, seastate 5, 5/8 clouds
    - location : 22 48.5463 N, 157 56.6257 W
    - files    : run.000, pro1h147.bin
    
  After the cage was back on board, I noticed that the dark "caps"
  were not on the FRRF. Dark values are probably high due to light
  scatter.


4/25/03

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:304, down:310, up:336, out:402 (night)
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min
    - weather  : 19 kt winds, seastate 5
    - location : 22 47.7767 N, 157 57.9272 W
    - files    : run.001, pro2h147.bin
    
  Calibrated AC-9 : 440
    - temp = 24.5 C
    - files : run.003, 03Apr25a1.dat, 03Apr25c1.dat, 03Apr25c2.dat
        
  Checking MPAK : 445
    - reset clock
    - voltage = 11.1 V
    - downloading data: run.000, run.001, run.003
    
  Recharging MPAK battery pack : 523 - 1142

  Checking FRRF : 530
    - advanced time 1 min.
    - voltage = 14.55 V, current = 0.090 A
    - space left = 4,948,655
    - downloading data: pro1h147.bin, pro2h147.bin
    - re-formatting flashcard

  AC-9/FRRF cast - in:1203, down:1209, up:1235, out:1301
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min
    - weather  : 19 kt winds, seastate 5, 8' swells, 6/8 clouds
    - location : 22 45.2819 N, 157 59.4953 W
    - files    : run.005, pro3h147.bin

  AC-9/FRRF cast (w/ filter) - in:1310, down:1316, up:1341, out:1407
    - depth    : ~240m using 280m line & capstan
    - rate     : ~10 m/min
    - weather  : 19 kt winds, seastate 5, 7' swells, 3/8 clouds
    - location : 22 45.1187 N, 157 58.3518 W
    - files    : run.006, pro3h147.bin
    
  Checking MPAK : 1430
    - time OK
    - voltage = 11.0 V
    - downloading data: run.005, run.006

  Checking FRRF : 1511
    - time OK
    - voltage = 14.39 V, current = 0.091 A
    - downloading data: pro3h147.bin